Tag: winter 2021

Lessons through Fall

“Spending time in the Sun with the Son.”

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Friends, I have been ‘wintering.’

It has been a challenging time where the Lord’s Love has compelled me to take it slow and find the beauty in it. Having to match my pace with His has tried my soul in ways I can’t even articulate, but by His Grace, I feel I am doing much better now – being more rested, more whole, more free.

What I feel as a result, is that what most marks this season is ‘redefining productivity.’ By the world’s standards, I may not have been producing or creating much, but by the standards of the Kingdom, so much more has been produced in me, beneath the surface, in a way that is truly symbolic of Fall.

Sitting in the sun and basking in His glory have become my favorite winter activities. Digging in the Word while sipping some green tea mark my delight. Finding my rhythm in tune with that of creation brings such great joy, friends that I felt today to simply hop on and encourage you to ‘winter in’ with me.

What looks cold and barren on the outside often is growing deep roots beneath the surface. When growth is least suspected is when it perhaps is happening the most. It may not appear to be yet what was promised, but every oak tree was once a tiny seed.

May we know it, perceive it and sow it.

Even when its Fall. For the season of singing and pruning the vines will always come.

Until then?

Be still and know.

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Tiny miracles!

I read a blog post by Ann Voskamp earlier this month, friends. And it has easily been one of the most heartfelt and impactful messages to me, this season.

September to me marks what I call a ‘bridge-building’ month. It is a point of convergence between the last few weeks of Summer this year and the ushering in of the Fall. It is that surreal season where the feel of warm cakes and the sensation of  ice-cream dripping down my forearm, all seem to beautifully collide and peacefully co-exist.

This is where cup cakes, cookies and coffee beckon me and warm me up toward Fall, yet the precious scent of Summer continues to linger and entice.

Ok. Enough said.

Now back to the post.

Ann here gently encourages us to seize the last few weeks of Summer with passion and zeal. Needless to say, I was deeply moved and made up my heart to do just that. She also attaches a list in her post of some things that we can do in this special season to seize the flavour of Summer in what the year-end still has to  offer, and squeeze the delight of childlike wonder as we commit to what I feel can best be described as – tiny miracles.

☆ the feel of cool, running water over my tippy toes

☆ having drippy butterscotch ice-cream

☆ applying pink guava shine lip balm with its fruity scent washing over me

☆ standing in my open balcony under the night sky, listening to the sound of water cascading down a stone wall at the entrance of our building

☆ listening to the sound of the world go by as I slow down and pray

☆ watching the sun set with Jesus and praising Him for painting the sky a different hue each time

☆ hearing the pitter-patter of gentle rain falling in the wee hours of the night

☆ eating fresh kiwi fruit from the market, and letting Jesus teach me to peel & cut it myself for the first time in my life!

Tiny miracles.

Getting myself ready for year-end thus, friends.

Though the thought of woollen socks and  hot tea seem to soften me up for Fall, yet there remains honor to be paid to the last few weeks of Summer. And as September builds the bridge in between the seasons, I can’t help but ask,

Care to join me?

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